Woah, now... that really depends on what you're going for, and what sword and spear in particular you're thinking about. In general: The spear, as demonstrated in this documentary, through historical facts, and through the opinions of a lot of renowned martial artists (like Skallagrim and Blood&Iron here on UA-cam), is perhaps the easiest weapon for an amateur to pick up and use effectively in combat. However, it is perhaps still the most difficult weapon to MASTER. With a spear, range is everything. With a sword, form its tip to the guard, there is usually a cutting edge that can be used offensively - though with less probable effectiveness going further down the blade. With a spear, you really only have a very small area of effective blade or point to use - and moving this area around to constantly be a threat to the opponent whilst keeping oneself guarded is tricky as all hell against a skilled combatant. The spear is easy to use, but relatively easy to counter. Posing a constant threat without being defensive, not allowing the enemy to close range if you're not in a formation with other spear/pikes - all against skilled opponents... with a pear, such a thing is tough :P The sword can be used in far more ways, perhaps making it more complex than the spear, but nonetheless gives you far more options in using it - thus mastery of the sword involves honing a wide range of skills with a sword that all can be executed relatively swiftly and in close quarters as well as at some range - whereas mastery of the spear involves honing a small range of absolutely crucial skills in such a way that an opponent closing range or consistently parrying one's attacks would be very unlikely. Your statement is perhaps true, but the difficulty with a sword lies differently than the difficulty with a spear :)
Thick-ish hardwood armor would do a number, especially combined with leather... but then again, it's heavy as all hell and rather cumbersome. Would be easy to hit weak-spots or just straight up force a wearer of such a silly outfit back with impact force.
the truth is usually armies were quite effective and people often need to attack weak spots such as the neck, the face, the groin, arms, the armpits, etc.
Well said, on ancient battlefield pretty much only the generals were equipped with heavy armors, soldiers on the other hand are supplied with lighter armors most of the time (except those heavy infantries, but they are still the minority), therefore making them quite vulnerable to a spear attack
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seems like there are more of this series, where can I find??
The spear is the king of all weapons but it's not the hardest to learn. The sword is the actually the most difficult.
Woah, now... that really depends on what you're going for, and what sword and spear in particular you're thinking about.
In general:
The spear, as demonstrated in this documentary, through historical facts, and through the opinions of a lot of renowned martial artists (like Skallagrim and Blood&Iron here on UA-cam), is perhaps the easiest weapon for an amateur to pick up and use effectively in combat.
However, it is perhaps still the most difficult weapon to MASTER. With a spear, range is everything. With a sword, form its tip to the guard, there is usually a cutting edge that can be used offensively - though with less probable effectiveness going further down the blade. With a spear, you really only have a very small area of effective blade or point to use - and moving this area around to constantly be a threat to the opponent whilst keeping oneself guarded is tricky as all hell against a skilled combatant.
The spear is easy to use, but relatively easy to counter. Posing a constant threat without being defensive, not allowing the enemy to close range if you're not in a formation with other spear/pikes - all against skilled opponents... with a pear, such a thing is tough :P
The sword can be used in far more ways, perhaps making it more complex than the spear, but nonetheless gives you far more options in using it - thus mastery of the sword involves honing a wide range of skills with a sword that all can be executed relatively swiftly and in close quarters as well as at some range - whereas mastery of the spear involves honing a small range of absolutely crucial skills in such a way that an opponent closing range or consistently parrying one's attacks would be very unlikely.
Your statement is perhaps true, but the difficulty with a sword lies differently than the difficulty with a spear :)
a master in the way of the spear its a world of difference to a master of the sword, every inch its a point to victory in a cold weapon combat.
Shuyu agreed
Shuyu agreed
Shuyu reciting something isnt called a statement
i don´t think any kind of armor that is not full plate can withstand a direct spear hit
Thick-ish hardwood armor would do a number, especially combined with leather... but then again, it's heavy as all hell and rather cumbersome. Would be easy to hit weak-spots or just straight up force a wearer of such a silly outfit back with impact force.
hahahahahahahaahhahhahahah have you ever seen a spear?
the truth is usually armies were quite effective and people often need to attack weak spots such as the neck, the face, the groin, arms, the armpits, etc.
Well said, on ancient battlefield pretty much only the generals were equipped with heavy armors, soldiers on the other hand are supplied with lighter armors most of the time (except those heavy infantries, but they are still the minority), therefore making them quite vulnerable to a spear attack
How bout steel lamellar over chainmail?